Declaratory relief—a judgement of a court which determines the legal rights of parties on a matter in controversy without ordering anything be done or awarding damages. Party—a party is an individual, corporation or other entity that has: started a civil or criminal court proceeding.
Injunctive relief, also known as an injunction , is a court-ordered remedy which restricts a party from committing specific actions or requires a party to complete specific actions.
In other words, the declaratory judgment results in a ruling on the legal issues, while injunctive relief is the action taken based on that ruling. A plaintiff will seek permanent injunctive relief.
A judgment from a court that defines the rights of the parties regarding the legal question presented. Declaratory judgments differ from other judgments because they do not order a party to take any action or award any damages for violations of the law.
Injunctive relief is not a cause of action, but a remedy. (McDowell v. Watson (1997) 59 Cal. App.
Declaratory relief: is a legal term that refers to a type of court action in which a plaintiff seeks a judgment from a court declaring the rights, duties, or obligations of one or more parties. The purpose of a declaratory relief action is to obtain clarity on a legal issue before any harm or damage has occurred.
A plaintiff seeking declaratory relief must show that there is an actual controversy even though declaratory relief will not order enforceable action against the defendant. An actual controversy means there is a connection between the challenged conduct and injury, and redressability that the court could order.
A declaratory judgment is a ruling of the court to clarify something (usually a contract provision) that is in dispute. A summary judgment is a ruling that a case or portion of a case must be dismissed because there are no triable issues of material fact in dispute.
It may sometimes be necessary to get a declaratory judgment to clear the air regarding policy-related issues. A party typically files a petition or complaint with the court to obtain a declaratory judgment, asking for a declaration or ruling on the specific legal issue in question.
A declaratory judgment is a binding judgment from a court defining the legal relationship between parties and their rights in a matter before the court. When there is uncertainty as to the legal obligations or rights between two parties, a declaratory judgment offers an immediate means to resolve this uncertainty.